Waistcoat
Dateca. 1776
MediumSilk ribbed tabby faced with silk; unlined.
DimensionsOL: 17 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Anonymous Donors
Object number1971-1564,2
DescriptionSmall boy's sleeveless waistcoat, part of a three-piece suit of beige/peach ribbed silk. Waistcoat has high neckline without collar. Front closes with 9 self-fabric covered buttons and functional buttonholes. Bottom of waistcoat cut away in angle from last button. Shaped, peaked pocket flaps, without functional pockets. Back has center and side-back vents. Interior faced with silk, but unlined.ProvenanceSee 1971-1564,1. Worn in Massachusetts by Dudley Cotton.
